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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
2
The speech stresses passing a currency bill to free farmers from credit constraints, calls for equal footing with other businesses, and urges targeted legislation to support farm credit while avoiding government-backed loans. It highlights the need to reduce uncertainties in law for business and to open avenues for capital.
Jacksonville passes a stringent measure making it unlawful for any railroad or common carrier or person to bring in or deliver intoxicating liquor within city limits. Penalty set at a fine of 59 dollars per violation.
A garbled page recounts a string of incidents from farms to towns including an attack by a boar injuring Albert Weatherbour, a panther terrorizing Hardin township, two youths fined for riot, a railroad worker seriously injured at Kin Kale, and a banknote sting hinted at by a money drop in Pawnee.
Champaign reports Kenneth McClellan, four, killed his two year old sister with a revolver found under a bed. Pontiac fire at an Illinois hotel leaves guests safe, $24,000 insured. Quincy shows farmers raising $68,456.95 for Mississippi river drainage work. Champaign fines seven men for shooting a red deer escaped from a farm. Sauhemin reports Robert Trop wounded by a shotgun discharge during a chartvaring incident. Sycamore ties the knot with a centenarian bridesmaid. Springfield clerks warned to report all fires promptly to the state marshal. Sterling man confesses thwarting a wrecking plot to gain a reward for marriage. Springfield notes a hiring surge as state civil service applications surge with a postal budget record. Anna funeral of Nancy Hache in Jonesboro under Eastern Star. Pan region reports a mine accident endangering workers at Pemwell coal mine. Morgat Vernon searches for four assailants after Walter Vaughn tied to tracks on Wabash & Western rails. Tower Hill recounts a peculiar hunting accident near Tower Hill. Sterling reports attempted train wrecks near the city, drilled rails discovered. Champaign reports Ruth Youngman killed in a Fairfield railroad crash. Agricultural note cites Rothamsted findings disputing soil toxins depress plant growth.
An Ohio woman reports her daughter suffered severe scalp itching burning sores and body eruptions for months. After trying various remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and the child recovered quickly. Advertisement mentions free samples and product worldwide.
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